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SUMMARY:Mezcla's Writers Group Meetup
DESCRIPTION:A quarterly meetup for writers in the Chicagoland area to come together and write in a supportive/collaborative environment. \nMezcla’s Writers Group is a quarterly meetup for writers in the Chicagoland area to come together and write in a supportive environment. \nMezcla’s Writers Group is a quarterly meetup for writers in the Chicagoland area to come together and write in a supportive/collaborative environment. \nThis group focuses on the act of writing itself rather than on finishing a polished piece. We aim to create a comfortable space where writers can escape the distractions of home or work and concentrate on their writing. \nThis month\, we will convene at the Jamii Center for Arts and Media in partnership with Black Alphabet. Powered by Black Alphabet\, the Jamii Center was born out of a desire to explore how art and wellness can serve as powerful tools to gather\, heal\, and empower communities. \nIf you’re looking for motivation to start writing\, get back into it after a break\, create a writing routine\, or finally finish that project you’ve been putting off\, this group is the perfect fit for you.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/mezclas-writers-group-meetup/
LOCATION:Jamii Center for Arts & Media\, 3850 S Indiana Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:education,workshop-crafts
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SUMMARY:6311arts Presents May Exhibition\, Bringing Together Established Chicago Artists\, Emerging Student Voices\, and Inclusive Community Programming
DESCRIPTION:CHICAGO — This spring\, Edgewater community center 6311arts will present its May Exhibition\, a multi-faceted showcase running May 16 through July 4\, 2026\, with an opening reception on Saturday\, May 16 from 6–9 p.m. \nDesigned as both an exhibition and a gathering point for multiple strands of Chicago’s creative community\, the May Exhibition brings together work by established local artists\, emerging student makers\, and artists working within inclusive educational settings. \nQueue — Brad Gibbs\nThe center’s main gallery will feature Queue\, a presentation of works by Chicago artist Brad Gibbs\, whose mixed-media paintings combine abstraction\, layered texture\, and vivid figurative suggestion. \nArt on the Edge — Austin Special Chicago\nAlso featured is Art on the Edge\, a group presentation from Austin Special Chicago\, a program serving adults with developmental disabilities through arts-centered enrichment and community engagement. Five artists from the program\, working under the guidance of educator Edwige Massart\, will present work that underscores 6311arts’ commitment to accessibility\, expression\, and broad participation in the arts. \nAmerican Surrealism — DePaul Artist Coalition\nContinuing 6311arts’ investment in nurturing emerging local talent\, American Surrealism will present an end-of-year showcase by fifteen artists from the newly formed DePaul Artist Coalition\, a student-run organization dedicated to building community and visibility for young artists at a pivotal stage in their creative development. \nEntrance Installation — Piloto\nAnchoring the exhibition at the center’s entrance will be a life-size sculpture by Piloto\, whose sculptural practice merges mythic imagery\, found materials\, and social consciousness. Known throughout Chicago for creating works that speak to migration\, resilience\, and collective humanity\, Piloto approaches sculpture as a form of public conversation. \nTogether\, these presentations reflect 6311arts’ broader mission: to create an approachable\, neighborhood-centered venue where established artists\, young creatives\, and historically underrepresented voices can share space in meaningful dialogue. \nVisitors to the opening reception will have the opportunity to meet participating artists\, engage with a wide variety of media and perspectives\, and celebrate the ongoing growth of Chicago’s North Side arts community. \nOpening Reception\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026\n6–9 p.m. \nExhibition Dates\nMay 16 – July 4\, 2026 \nLocation\n6311 N. Clark Street\, Chicago \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nFor more information:\nwww.6311arts.com\nInstagram: @6311arts
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/6311arts-presents-may-exhibition-bringing-together-established-chicago-artists-emerging-student-voices-and-inclusive-community-programming/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:6311arts\, 6311 N Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
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SUMMARY:Q Force: May Q Salon
DESCRIPTION:If you’re frustrated by our country’s crawl towards authoritarianism\, you’re not alone. Unfortunately\, America is not unique in its struggle against wannabe dictators and authoritarians. People across the globe have been resisting authoritarians for centuries. \nAnd\, thankfully\, many of them have succeeded and left behind lessons for us to learn and implement here in the US. \nWhat are those lessons? That’s what we’re discussing in our next salon. Retired judge\, activist\, Political Science professor\, and Q Forcer Jim Snyder will lead us through recent successes in resisting illiberal and authoritarian states\, what lessons we can learn from their resistance\, and how we can implement them here at home. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, May 26 at the Annoyance Theatre for: We Aren’t Alone: Lessons From Those Who Have Resisted Authoritarians And Won. \nAs always\, doors will open at 6pm and we’ll start the meeting at 6:30pm.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/q-force-may-q-salon/
LOCATION:The Annoyance Theater\, 851 W Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:education,panel-conversation
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SUMMARY:Bolingbrook Pride Month Proclamation
DESCRIPTION:Bolingbrook doesn’t just talk about supporting their LGBTQ+ residents. They’ve put it in writing. Their policy manual and social services regulations now explicitly protect gender identity\, sexual orientation\, and reproductive health decisions. That’s real. That’s rare. And it deserves a room full of people saying thank you. \nCome celebrate the reading of the Pride Month Proclamation at the Village Board Meeting on Tuesday\, May 26th! \nArrive at Bolingbrook Village Hall (375 W. Briarcliff) by 7:15 pm so we can sit together as a community. The meeting begins at 7:30\, and the proclamation is early on the agenda. \nWear your brightest Pride colors. Bring your friends\, your family\, your neighbors. Let’s pack that room\, make some noise (respectfully!)\, and make it clear that this community is watching\, grateful\, and showing up.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/bolingbrook-pride-month-proclamation/
LOCATION:Bolingbrook Village Hall\, 375 Briarcliff Road\, Bolingbrook\, IL\, 60440-3825\, United States
CATEGORIES:pride
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SUMMARY:AN EVENING WITH HARVEY
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful evening celebrating the life\, legacy\, and enduring impact of Harvey Milk in conjunction with what would have been his birthday on May 22. Milk was one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States and a visionary voice for equality. \nThe evening will include a staged reading of A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK by Lesléa Newman\, directed by Elayne LeTraunik\, a moving and deeply human work that reflects on friendship\, identity\, memory\, and the transformative power of connection\, featuring Douglas Levene.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/an-evening-with-harvey-2/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W Wilson Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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